How far is Woodacre, CA from San Jose, CA?
The driving distance from Woodacre, CA to San Jose, CA is about 70.6 miles (113.7 km), with a travel time of about 01h 35m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 62 miles (99.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 03h 10m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 01h 35m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
A city in Alameda County, California.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Woodacre and San Jose.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodacre and San Jose.
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Start on the route
9 m · 5 sec
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Turn right onto Railroad Avenue
1103 ft · 52 sec · Railroad Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
4 mi · 8 min · Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
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Turn right onto Broadway
2117 ft · 1 min · Broadway
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Continue on Center Boulevard
1.6 mi · 5 min · Center Boulevard
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Continue on Red Hill Avenue
3133 ft · 57 sec · Red Hill Avenue
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Continue on Fourth Street
2658 ft · 49 sec · Fourth Street
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Keep slight left to continue on Fourth Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · Fourth Street
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Turn right onto Hetherton Street
652 ft · 17 sec · Hetherton Street
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Take the ramp straight toward US 101 South: San Francisco, Oakland
1389 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Redwood Highway
1805 ft · 28 sec · Redwood Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on John T. Knox Freeway
13.6 mi · 17 min · John T. Knox Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Eastshore Freeway
3.8 mi · 5 min · Eastshore Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Interstate Highway 80
1321 ft · 21 sec · Interstate Highway 80
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Keep slight right to continue on Nimitz Freeway
14.3 mi · 18 min · Nimitz Freeway
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Keep slight left
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
2.4 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left
19.4 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, North First Street
991 ft · 26 sec
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Turn left onto North 1st Street
1.5 mi · 4 min · North 1st Street
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Turn right onto West Julian Street
151 m · 18 sec · West Julian Street
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Turn left onto North Market Street
60 m · 7 sec · North Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Woodacre and San Jose.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Nimitz Freeway
Keep slight left
19.4 mi · 00h 22m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Chance Light Rain leaving Woodacre and Chance Light Rain near San Jose.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Woodacre to San Jose?
The road trip is about 70.6 miles (113.7 km) and usually takes 01h 35m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Alameda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 35.2 miles from Woodacre and 35.5 miles from San Jose.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 62 miles (99.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 3:20 PM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $14.36 one way or $28.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 22.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Woodacre and Chance Light Rain near San Jose.
Stop Ideas Near Alameda
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Alameda.
Oakland – Jack London Square station
Oakland Coliseum station
Emeryville station
Berkeley station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Woodacre and San Jose. Straight-line distance: 62.03 mi (99.83 km).
#1 Woodacre
Census-designated place in Marin County, California
| Population | 1,348 |
| Coordinates | 38.0127000, -122.6452600 |
| Altitude | 111 |
| Country | United States |
#2 San Jose
The tenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Jose metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,013,616 |
| Coordinates | 37.3393900, -121.8949600 |
| Altitude | 26 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Market Street (-121.894962, 37.339389)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 114 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 02h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 01h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 01h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 01h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $14.36 | $28.73 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $15.10 | $30.21 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $15.55 | $31.09 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $18.84 | $37.68 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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